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UK & Ireland submit Expression of Interest to host UEFA EURO 2028!

The Football Associations of England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales have today, March 23 submitted a joint ‘Expression of Interest’ (EOI) to host UEFA EURO 2028. The EOI submission, an important step in UEFA’s bidding process for EURO 2028, follows a feasibility study which evaluated the hosting …

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2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier – Scotland vs Ukraine postponed!

Today, the Bureau of the FIFA Organising Committee took key decisions in relation to the European play-off matches for the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar, following consultation with UEFA and the participating FIFA member associations. i)Postponement of Scotland v. Ukraine in Path A On March 3, 2022, the Ukrainian …

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UK & Ireland to bid for UEFA EURO 2028, not for 2030 FIFA World Cup!

Following an extensive feasibility study, which assessed the potential opportunities in international football, the football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have agreed to focus on a bid to host UEFA EURO 2028, the third largest sports event in the world. The feasibility study …

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Premier Sports to sponsor Scottish League Cup!

The Scottish Professional Football League (the “SPFL”) and broadcaster Premier Sports today announced that the Scottish League Cup will henceforth be known as the ‘Premier Sports Cup’, in a deal spanning at least the next two seasons. The title sponsorship of the League Cup comes through additional investment from Premier …

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TRANSFER project launched – DFL to participate in European exchange programme on supporter & safety work!

DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga is participating in the international EU project TRANSFER (Transnational Football Exchange and Role-Sharing), which was initiated in January 2021 by the European supporters’ organisation SD Europe. The aim of the project is to enhance and improve the work of supporter liaison officers and safety and security officers …

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Hanon X UMBRO join hands – Scotland inspired Jersey designs!

Introduced as a leisure jersey in the late 1980’s by Scottish FA and UMBRO, the original version was never released as an official kit, but famously worn by the squad on the cover of their Italia 1990 team song. The distinctive shirt originally launched in two vibrant colourways for the …

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Glasgow Rangers partners with Star Sports for coverage in India!

Through their strategic partnership with Bengaluru FC, Glasgow Rangers FC have signed a deal with leading Indian broadcaster Star Sports, to secure the position as rights holders for the SPFL in the Indian market. This innovative agreement reinforces the Gers’ objective of developing its commercial capabilities internationally and most notably …

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BBC Scotland: Chasing a football dream – Return to Real Kashmir FC!

Former Aberdeen FC and Glasgow Rangers star David Robertson returns to India to manage Real Kashmir FC – but with problems both on and off the pitch, he has to weigh up whether he can lead the team to victory. Follow his journey, in this follow-up to the 2019 BAFTA …

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Stats Perform named exclusive official Premier League statistics partner!

Stats Perform, the SportsTech leader in data and AI technology, and provider of opta data, this week announced it has been awarded exclusive official rights by Football DataCo to collect and distribute detailed event data for the major English and Scottish football leagues, including the English Premier League, to the …

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Scottish Premiership is scheduled to resume in August!

The Scottish Professional Football League and Sky Sports have agreed terms that provide a framework for the top-flight of Scottish football to resume in August. The Scottish Premiership clubs will create a ‘virtual season ticket’ for the 2020/21 season, providing an alternative source of matchday income while social distancing measures …

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